Chestnut Drive Abingworth, Horsham
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH20), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17603741.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £562,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 42).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Horsham costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pulborough, about 6.4 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebe Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £562,500 | £450,000 | £595,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £457,500 | £455,000 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £507,000 | £494,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £495,000 | £419,950 | £665,000 |
| 2020 | 20 | £455,000 | £385,000 | £620,000 |
| 2019 | 13 | £515,000 | £385,000 | £585,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £602,500 | £595,000 | £602,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 1 RH20 3QX | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 32 RH20 3QX | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 23 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 7 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2025 | 43 RH20 3QX | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 17 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £457,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 2 RH20 3QX | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 19 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £494,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 41 RH20 3QX | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 3 RH20 3QX | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 15 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £429,995 | |
| 26 May 2021 | 1 RH20 3QX | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2021 | 42 RH20 3QX | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 36 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £419,950 | New build. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 11 RH20 3QX | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 29 RH20 3QX | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 28 RH20 3QX | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 23 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 17 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 21 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 7 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £387,500 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 13 RH20 3QX | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 10 RH20 3QX | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 9 RH20 3QX | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 5 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2020 | 4 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £415,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 38 RH20 3QX | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 30 RH20 3QX | Detached | £497,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 14 RH20 3QX | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 22 RH20 3QX | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 2 RH20 3QX | Detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 2020 | 15 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 34 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2020 | 25 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 16 RH20 3QX | Detached | £505,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 8 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £155,610 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2019 | 20 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 18 RH20 3QX | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2019 | 24 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £119,700 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 12 RH20 3QX | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 27 RH20 3QX | Detached | £529,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2019 | 41 RH20 3QX | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 31 RH20 3QX | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 35 RH20 3QX | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 19 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 33 RH20 3QX | Detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 32 RH20 3QX | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 43 RH20 3QX | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 39 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 37 RH20 3QX | Semi-detached | £423,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, end-terrace (20). Built: 2019 (29); 2018 (10); 2020 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (39 addresses)
- 5, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 6, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 7, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 8, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 9, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 10, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 11, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 12, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 13, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 14, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 15, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 16, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 17, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 18, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 19, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 20, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 21, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 22, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 23, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 24, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 25, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 26, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 27, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 28, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 29, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 30, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 31, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 32, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 33, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 34, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 35, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 36, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 37, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 38, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 39, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 40, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 41, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 42, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
- 43, Chestnut Drive, Thakeham
Council tax
What each band costs in Horsham in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,983 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH20 3QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| RH20 3GW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH20 3GW | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| RH20 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pulborough 320,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Billingshurst 447,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Amberley 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abingworth Crescent | 180 m |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Glebe Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Arundel And District Hospital | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Police station | Pulborough Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Ashington, Ashington Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,900 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Little Thakeham | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldhouse Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Guyhurst Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Highbar Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hareswith Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Longbury Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Horsham: see them on the Horsham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thakeham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingworth Hall Hotel RH20 3EF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Thakeham community fridge RH20 3EG | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penn Stone Way (3); On or near Pavilion Close (3); On or near Storrington Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Abingworth Crescent · Shelley Place · Penn Stone Way · Nursery Rise · Strawberry Close · Pavilion Close · Springett Close · Guyhurst Spinney · Furze Common Road · Hardbarrow Woods · Massey Close · High Bar Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.